Sumati Jnana

Author(s): Shivkant Dwivedi, Navneet Jain
Publisher: Shantisagar Chhani Granthamala

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BLESSINGS OF PARAMA PUJYA SARĀKODDHĀRAKA UPADHYĀYA
108 ŚRI GYAN SĀGARA JI MAHĀRĀJA
It is a matter of great pleasure that the present commemoration volume in honour of Parama Pūjya Māsopavāsī Samādhisamrāta Ācārya 108 Śrī Sumati Sāgara Jī Mahārāja is going to be published. Acāryaśrī was my revered Guru and it is a true homage to the memories of Ācāryaśrī. Ācāryaśrī rendered a vital contribution in spread of Jaina religion and philosophy. Now, he is not amidst us but his teachings always guide us.
He was a saint of high repute. I think that this volume is the best spiritual offering to a great pontiff like Acāryaśrī. I am sure that this volume will prove to be an asset for the savants of Jaina religion as well as scholars of Jainology.
Infact, the cultural and archaeological heritage of our country is our pride and it is our biggest responsibility to save it anyhow. The present volume will definitely draw the attention of scholars across the country towards the safety of our ancient heritage and will become a milestone to the studies of Jainism.
For this remarkable attempt, I would like to congratulate Prof. Hampa Nagarajaiah (Chief editor), Dr. Shiva Kant Dwivedi and Dr. Navneet Kumar Jain (editors), Dr. Chandrashekhsar Gupta, Prof. Chandradev Singh, Prof. Sudhakar Nath Mishra and Dr. Sureshmani Tripathi (members of the editorial board). I hope, they will keep on their immense efforts in this direction.
I bless all the contributors of this volume for their valuable articles. These articles are the gems of this volume in real sense.
I also bless to all of them who have been associated with the publication of this volume in any capacity. I again extend my blessings to the publishers.
Iti Subham Bhavatu.
Upādhyāya Gyan Sāgara